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[12/09/08 - 06:44 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, December 9
Updates include: Bunim-Murray Productions to open late-night "Frat House" for TBS.

[12/09/08 - 04:03 PM]
Conan O'Brien's Comments on Jay Leno's Staying at Nbc
"I am thrilled. I am absolutely thrilled that Jay is staying at NBC," said O'Brien. "He has been my lead-in on this program for 16 seasons. He is a fantastic lead-in. He is a huge part of my success."

[12/09/08 - 02:17 PM]
Ion Television to Launch U.S. Premiere of the Diplomat, an Original Miniseries, on Saturday, January 24 at 7:00 Pm, Et
Dougray Scott toplines the project, which is inspired by actual incidents - including the 1997 theft of five Soviet built nuclear "suitcase bombs."

[12/09/08 - 02:01 PM]
History(Tm) Examines State of Economy by Looking BacK... Crash: The Next Great Depression?
The one-hour special, premiering Saturday, December 13 at 10:00/9:00c, "looks at the economic collapse of the 1920's and 30's compared to what is happening today."

[12/09/08 - 01:59 PM]
Hallmark Channel Celebrates the Rule of Three (Point 0)
The Hallmark Channel spins the numbers for Saturday, December 6.

[12/09/08 - 01:58 PM]
Storm Chasers Blows Through Sunday Night
Discovery spins the numbers for Sunday, December 7.

[12/09/08 - 01:56 PM]
Beloved Bart Bass Bites the Dust as the CW's "Gossip Girl" Remains #1 with Young Women
The CW spins the numbers for Monday, December 8.

[12/09/08 - 01:55 PM]
60 Minutes Makes Nielsen's Top 10
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, December 7.

[12/09/08 - 01:53 PM]
CBS Posts Year-To-Year Gains for the 4th Consecutive Week Leading the Network to Its 10th Straight Win
CBS spins the numbers for the week of December 1-7.

[12/09/08 - 01:51 PM]
AMC Recieves Most Wga Nominations for Any Basic Cable Network
"When AMC embarked upon original programming, it was under the directive to look for author-driven projects and allow them the artistic freedom to create what can only be described as cinematic television," said the network's Charlie Collier.

[12/09/08 - 01:50 PM]
ABC Is Up Week to Week by 1.7 Million Viewers and by 8% in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, December 8.

[12/09/08 - 01:47 PM]
ABC Finishes in a Near-Tie for First with an Nfl-Boosted FOX in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of December 1-7.

[12/09/08 - 01:19 PM]
NBC Results for the Primetime Week of DeC. 1-7
NBC spins the numbres for the week of December 1-7.

[12/09/08 - 12:41 PM]
Change the Channel to ABC... "Wipeout Superball Sunday" -- Cheerleaders VS. Couch Potatoes -- the Wildest "Wipeout" Ever, Sunday, February 1 on Abc
Former Dallas Cowboy and NFL Hall of Fame member Michael Irvin will serve as a special guest sideline reporter.

[12/09/08 - 11:46 AM]
The Biggest Bang Yet Leads CBS to a Monday Win in Viewers and Key Demos
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, December 8.

[12/09/08 - 11:39 AM]
Milk and the Curious Case of Benjamin Button Lead with Eight Nominations for the 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards
TV nominees include "John Adams," "Recount" and "Coco Chanel."

[12/09/08 - 11:21 AM]
Lifetime Television Set to Capture Third Straight #1 Ranking Among Women 25-54
Lifetime spins the numbers for the year to date.

[12/09/08 - 09:20 AM]
Jay Leno Comes to Primetime on Nbc
The show, due in the fall of 2009, will originate from Burbank, Calif., and will air Monday through Friday, 10-11 p.m./9-10 p.m. CT.

[12/09/08 - 09:19 AM]
An Extra-Special Announcement for the Host of the 2009 Miss America Pageant Live on TLC
Mario Lopez, who previously hosted in 2007, will resume said duties in 2009.

[12/09/08 - 09:03 AM]
Jimmy Fallon Reveals New House Band and Studio Location on First Video Blog
The Roots will rock 30 Rock's Studio 6B, starting March 2.

[12/09/08 - 09:00 AM]
She's Baaaaack! Bravo Gets Serious with Elite Matchmaker Patti Stanger on "The Millionaire Matchmaker"
The series returns on Thursday, February 12 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/09/08 - 12:25 AM]
The Reapers Are Resurrected: Dead Like Me
Ellen Muth and Callum Blue star in the "Dead Like Me: Life After Death," a direct-to-DVD follow up to the Showtime series.

[12/08/08 - 06:48 PM]
Development Update: Monday, December 8
Updates include: ABC to bring Bill Willingham's comic "Fables" to the small screen; Showtime to look at our "Syns"; and USA pilots add cast members.

[12/08/08 - 01:43 PM]
2009 Writers Guild Awards Television, Radio, News, Promotional Writing, and Graphic Animation Nominees Announced
The 61st anniversary event will be held on Saturday, February 7 with simultaneous ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York City.

[12/08/08 - 01:42 PM]
'Army Wives' Catherine Bell Returns in 'The Good Witch's Garden,' a Hallmark Channel Original Movie Premiering February 7
Chris Potter, Catherine Disher and Peter MacNeill also star in the film, a sequel to 2007's highly-rated "The Good Witch."

[12/08/08 - 01:40 PM]
CMT Crowns Dennis Rodman the "Celebrity All-Star Wrestling Champion" in the Finale of "Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling"
CMT details the winner of "Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling."

[12/08/08 - 01:39 PM]
AMC's Movies Drive the Network to Its Strongest Month Ever
AMC spins the numbers for the month of November.

[12/08/08 - 01:01 PM]
NBC Restructures Network and Studio Programming Divisions by Joining Together NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios, and Appointing Two Executives to Oversee Worldwide New Premium Content Company
Angela Bromstad will head scripted programming for both NBC and Universal Media Studios with Paul Telegdy doing the same for unscripted.

[12/08/08 - 12:49 PM]
VH1 Brings Back the Hunks of the 80's and 90's in New Original Series "Confessions of a Teen Idol"
The eight-part series, due on January 4, features Christopher Atkins, David Chokachi, Billy Hufsey, Jeremy Jackson, Eric Nies, Jamie Walters and Adrian Zmed.

[12/08/08 - 12:48 PM]
New Contestants from "Rock of Love," "I Love New York," "Flavor of Love" and "Real Chance of Love" Will Compete for Cold Hard Cash During VH1's Second Installment of "I Love Money" Premiering on Monday, January 26 at 9:00 PM ET/PT
The 12-episode series will pit 17 new fan favorite contestants against one another for a chance to win a $250,000 grand prize.

[12/08/08 - 12:47 PM]
VH1's New Series "Going for Broke" Ain't No Joke for Comedian/Actor Eddie Griffin
The six-episode series premieres Monday, January 26 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/08/08 - 12:36 PM]
Jimmy Fallon Launches 'Late Night' Video Blog
Each night, the video blogs will give viewers behind-the-scenes access to Fallon's preparation to take over on "Late Night."

[12/08/08 - 12:09 PM]
5 Million Viewers Tune in for Premiere TNT Thrilling New Series Leverage
TNT spins the numbers for Sunday, December 7.

[12/08/08 - 11:21 AM]
ABC Takes Second in Young Adults and Leads Across Key Women, Its 11th Straight Sunday Win in Women 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, December 7.

[12/08/08 - 11:20 AM]
Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift and Lionel Richie to Perform Live from Times Square on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2009," December 31st on Abc
The special will also feature performances from Hollywood by Natasha Bedingfield, Fall Out Boy, Jesse McCartney, Ne-Yo, Pussycat Dolls, Solange and Robin Thicke.

[12/08/08 - 10:53 AM]
'Flirting with Forty,' Starring Heather Locklear, Attracts Four Million Viewers During Saturday, December 6, Premiere on Lifetime Television
Lifetime spins the numbers for Saturday, December 6.

[12/08/08 - 10:51 AM]
Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White and the Food Network's Tyler Florence Make Special Guest-Appearances on Upcoming Episodes of NBC's New Dating Series 'Momma's Boys'
White will guest-star in the series' two-hour second episode and Florence will guest star in the third episode.

[12/08/08 - 10:09 AM]
Bravo Brings Back the Drama Renewing Four Hit Docu-Series
"Flipping Out," "The Rachel Zoe Project," "Million Dollar Listing" and "Tabatha's Salon Takeover" are all set to return.

[12/08/08 - 10:07 AM]
The Finale of "The Amazing Race 13" Outruns "Race 12"
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, December 7.

[12/08/08 - 09:28 AM]
An Extraordinary Mix of Renowned Artists Gather in Washington, D.C. to Salute This Year's Honorees at "The 31st Annual Kennedy Center Honors"
Caroline Kennedy hosts the event, airing Tuesday, December 30 at 9:00/8:00c.

[12/05/08 - 06:34 PM]
Development Update: Friday, December 5
Updates include: Joseph Fiennes and John Cho to "Flash Forward" for ABC; and Harland Williams to revisit Vaudeville for TBS.

[12/05/08 - 01:37 PM]
Ring in the New Year on January 1 with Soapnet's Ten Hour "Private Practice" Marathon Featuring All Episodes-To-Date of the Second Season of ABC's Hit SerieS.
The 10-hour event starts at 9:00 AM ET on New Year's Day.

[12/05/08 - 01:30 PM]
Rock of Love Bus with Bret Michaels Is Coming to Town!
The new season of the VH1 franchise rolls out Sunday, January 4 at 9:00/8:00c.

[12/05/08 - 01:29 PM]
VH1 and 495 Productions Teach Helpless 'Tools' How to Repair Their Broken Relationships
"ToolAcademy," hosted by Jordan Murphy, is slated to premiere January 11 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/05/08 - 12:28 PM]
Interview: "Leverage" Executive Producer Dean Devlin & Co-Star Timothy Hutton

[12/05/08 - 12:01 PM]
Interview: "House of Saddam" Director Alex Holmes

[12/05/08 - 10:46 AM]
ABC Wins Thursday in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, December 4.

[12/05/08 - 09:50 AM]
Multiple Grammy Award Winning Artist T.I. to Perform on "NBC's New Year's Eve with Carson Daly"
He'll join fellow Grammy Award winner Ludacris and Grammy nominee Katy Perry on the special.

[12/05/08 - 09:42 AM]
CBS Wins Thursday in Viewers and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, December 4.

[12/04/08 - 06:44 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, December 4
Updates include: The CW starts talk "Gossip Girl" spin-off; Bryan Fuller to sign onto NBC's "Heroes"; and Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin to open their lives to TV Land.







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[06/19/13 - 05:57 PM]
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Plus: numbers for MTV's "Most Awkward Moments," Discovery's "Blood & Oil" and Syfy's "Total Blackout."

[06/19/13 - 04:20 PM]
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[06/19/13 - 03:27 PM]
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[06/19/13 - 03:15 PM]
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[06/19/13 - 03:04 PM]
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ABC Family spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 18.

[06/19/13 - 01:39 PM]
TNT Bumps Newcomer "72 Hours" to Friday Nights
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[06/19/13 - 12:17 PM]
ESPN to Present World Series of Poker Main Event
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[06/19/13 - 12:04 PM]
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[06/19/13 - 12:04 PM]
CBS Promotes Glenn Geller to Oversee Combined Current Programming Department for CBS Entertainment and CBS Television Studios
Plus: David Brownfield, who has been head of CBS Entertainment's current programming department since 2004, has signed a development deal with CBS Television Studios.

[06/19/13 - 11:00 AM]
Ohio State and University of Michigan Students Compete to Win "Best Makeover" in HGTV's "Raise a Roof: College Challenge"
The special features teams of university students as they compete in a spirited makeover event that benefits two Rebuilding Together-sponsored homes near their campuses.

[06/19/13 - 09:27 AM]
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The drumming world record attempt will serve as the heart beat for O Music Awards' "Live Music Day Festival," which features more than 50 bands, five kittens, and one goat.

[06/19/13 - 09:12 AM]
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[06/19/13 - 09:11 AM]
Disney Channel Orders "I Didn't Do It," Starring Disney XD Star Olivia Holt and Newcomer Austin North
In the series, ultra-competitive fraternal twins Lindy and Logan Watson, together with their four best friends, navigate their freshman year of high school.

[06/19/13 - 09:06 AM]
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[06/19/13 - 09:02 AM]
'Tis The Season... To Celebrate Half Christmas with the "Workaholics"
The infamous Half Christmas episode, "The Strike," will air on Monday, June 24 at midnight/11:00c to kick off the holiday.